Friday, 24 August 2012

#44 Paisley

I super like paisley, this classic textile pattern is characterized by colourful, curved figures; it is named for the shawls manufactured at the town of Paisley, Scotland. When, about 1800, patterned shawls made from the soft fleece of the Kashmir goat began to be imported to Britain from India, machine-woven equivalents were made at Paisley to supply the insatiable demand that had been created for “cashmere” shawls. Paisley shawls, in silk and cotton and later in wool, with sober colouring, were beautiful in their own right. Their rich, abstract, curvilinear patterns, modified from their Kashmir counterparts and deriving ultimately from Mughal art, have continued to be widely adopted in modern textiles, especially for clothing. A motif resembling an enlarged comma (well-known in Mughal decorative art) is the one by which most people recognize a paisley pattern.

What I like most about them is the rhythm they communicate, specially when in strong colours. I think that they look great not only in cloths but also in linen, sofas, chair and cushions. They are making a came back this S/S 2012, if I could only dig deep into my teenager years closet to find that precious black & fucsia paisley top, oh well, will have to get a new one then...

About Me

Hey, Florencia here, Opy for my family & now you. I was born & raised in Rosario [Argentina], but since 2003 I call Auckland [New Zealand] home.
One could say I am a graphic designer, a self proclaimed film photographer, occasional crafter, decorator & movie lover.
Still on the search to find the best way to express my creativity, I came up with this blog project to challenge myself, by setting deadlines & by putting myself out there. The main goal is to design one surface pattern each week, starting 27/10/2011 until 25/10/2012. Your comments and constructive critics will be much appreciated, also suggestion for themes are more than welcome! I hope you enjoy this blog, I am certain it will be a great challenge for me!